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How to distinguish a metamyelocyte from a band neutrophil.

- Kyle Bradley, MD
@KyleBradleyMD

#Clinical #Pathology #Microscopy #Blood #Smear
metamyelocyte from a band ... Metamyelocytes #Bands
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Varices What to Band ... nipple sign) and band ... distal varix and band ... scope to prevent band ... and place the band
How to distinguish a metamyelocyte from a band neutrophil.

Metamyelocyte: The nucleus is indented to less than
metamyelocyte from a band ... oval nucleus Band ... metamyelocyte #band
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
significant: > 10% Band ... Band neutrophils ... to right with bands ... appreciate the value of band
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
by the proteins band ... 3, Rh, band 4.2 ... glycophorin C, band ... 3, Rh, band 4.1
Megaloblastic neutrophils in bone marrow.

So-called "giant bands" and "giant metamyelocytes" (blue circles) are 1.5-2 times the
So-called "giant bands ... size of normal bands
SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. GOWN
•	 Fully cover torso from neck to knees,
ties or elastic bands ... Fit flexible band
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band
External Snapping Hip Syndrome - Coxa Saltans

External snapping hip or coxa saltans: sliding of the iliotibial
the iliotibial band
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Neutrophil bands ... LEUKEMOIDREACTION #BANDS